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The Author’s Voice, Candy, Colleen, and Peter, talk with each other and guests about how writers can take their book from Blank Page to Bestseller. From published authors to industry professionals and everyone in between, Blank Page to Bestseller sheds light on the many facets of the publishing industry.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Is an ebook enough? In this week's show we answer a question many first time authors have, is an ebook enough?
Peter, Colleen, and CaZ talk about the different book formats an author can publish in this week's Biz Buzz segment.
Then, in our second segment, Colleen speaks with TBI survivor, 2x author, and fellow podcaster Carrie Rickert. Carrie shares her story of recovery, writing, and podcasting and lessons she both learned and shares! This is a cant miss episode and be sure to check out Carrie's book and podcast in the links below.
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Biz Buzz - Is an Ebook Enough? (1:25)
Guest Interview - Carrie Rickert (11:35)
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Carrie Rickert: Transformational Trauma and Healing Podcast - Trauma Is A Catalyst
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
This week's show is all about making sure other people can identify your book!
For this week's Biz Buzz segment we look at identifying numbers for books. ISBNs and ASINs can be confusing but we answer a few FAQs and listener questions about what these identifiers are.
Then, Colleen interviews our guest Susi Clark in our second segment. Susi is a graphic designer with a vast amount of experience within the publishing industry and her and Colleen talk about all things book design.
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Biz Buzz - ISBN vs ASIN (1:22)
Guest Interview - Susi Clark (13:00)
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Susi Clark: Website - Instagram
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
We've mentioned collaboration books in previous episodes and last week's guest, Corine, shared a little about her experience with collaboration books. We thought it was a great time to answer two questions. First, what is a collaboration book and second, who is in change of these projects?
Then, our guest this week, Angel Hicks shares her own journey of writing a chapter in a collaboration book. For more information on her book, check out the links below.
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Biz Buzz - What are Collaboration Books? (1:07)
Guest Interview - Angel Hicks (10:28)
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Read Angel's book on Amazon: Phoenix Style: Stories to Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
This week's episode is a special episode as we have on our very first guest! We begin this episode with CaZ and Peter on the Biz Buzz segment where they talk a little about AI and the new KDP question authors must answer about the use of AI. Then, in segment two, Colleen interviews our very first guest, Corine LaFont. Corine is a PR expert who has worked through both the Author and Speaker Assistant training courses.
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Biz Buzz - AI and Amazon (1:40)
Guest Interview - Corine LaFont (20:52)
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this week's episode Peter, CaZ, and Colleen answer the question, what is self-publishing?
This week's Biz Buzz segment focuses on Print On Demand, one of the most impactful changes to the publishing industry.
Our in-depth discussion this week is all things self-publishing where we talk specifically about what self-publishing is, what are the advantages to self-publishing, what to look out for when you self-publish and can an author make it big as a self-published author?
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Biz Buzz (1:03)
What Is Self-Publishing Discussion (10:53)
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
This week, Caz and Colleen join Peter to discuss all things writing!
In the Biz Buzz segment, all three of us share our personal favorite writing tip.
Our second segment has CaZ and Peter talk more about writing tips but in particular the ways writers can stay accountable and continue to make progress on their books.
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Biz Buzz (1:27)
Writing Discussion (8:20)
-- Links --
FREE Writing Planner download - https://theauthorsvoice.org/writing-planner
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This week Peter, CaZ, and Colleen do a Biz Buzz Grab Bag where we all discuss one small area of the publishing process. CaZ kicks off the show with a discussion on royalty rights, Colleen shares the importance of editing and proofreading, and Peter asks us all, who is the customer?
Listen in to hear these great discussions!
Timestamps
Royalty Rights - (1:51)
Editing and Proofreading - (13:29)
Who is the customer? - (21:55)
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
The Author's Voice, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen, introduce ourselves and the Blank Page to Bestseller podcast.
Plus, we take a look at the new Amazon keyword changes in the Biz Buzz segment.
Timestamps:
Introductions - (0:00)
Biz Buzz - (16:42)
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